CH10 Foundations of Chemistry Vocabulary Flashcards

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atom

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small particle that is a building block of matter

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compound

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substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together

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dissolve

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to form a solution by mixing evenly

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element

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substance that consists of just one type of atom

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heterogeneous mixture

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type of mixture in which the individual substances are not evenly mixed

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homogeneous mixture

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type of mixture in which the individual substances are evenly mixed

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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mixture

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matter than can vary in composition

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substance

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matter with a composition that is always the same

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unique

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having nothing else like it

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bond

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force between atoms or groups of atoms

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density

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mass per unit volume of a substance

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mass

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amount of matter in an object

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physical property

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characteristic of matter that can observe or measure without changing the identity of the matter

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property

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characteristic used to describe something

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solubility

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ability of one substance to dissolve in another